YT Episode 103

In this episode Nate’s delves into the art of the Community Tab. He reviews reasons and best practices for using the YouTube Community feature and shares 4 post types to try (and one NOT to use). Main Topic: The Art of the Community Tab 01:37 Adding Connection to Your Channel 05:39 YouTube Community Tab 07:42…

Nate shares some thoughts around interacting with other channels and creators on YouTube. He shares some things to consider when planning a reaction or response video. Main Topic: Being A Good Citizen of YouTube 00:39 Interacting with Other Channels 08:51 Weigh the Results 09:52 Do Your Research 12:09 Consider Audience Response 13:40 Long-Term Relationship Impact…

Some changes in the new YouTube interface have Nate concerned. Listen in to hear why. Nate also discusses his thoughts on starting a YouTube channel in a new-to-you niche. Main Topic: New YouTube UI Change Has Got Me Wondering 00:38 YouTube User Interface Change 03:00 Why is this concerning? 05:39 Takeaways 13:07 Replay-ability 15:42 P24…

Nate debunks myths about commenting on other YT channel’s videos and discusses circumstances where this actually could be helpful. He also talks about finding and using your unique advantage or circumstance as a creator. Main Topic: Comment Exposure 00:25 Commenting on Other Videos 03:30 Authentic Bridge Building 05:58 Commenting for Exposure 08:33 Comment Favoring 13:27…

Nate and Julia are talking through common thumbnail mistakes they see and how to learn from them as a creator. Main Topic: The Biggest Thumbnail Mistakes 01:15 Learning from Mistakes 02:20 When to Produce Your Thumbnail 09:31 Planning Your Idea 14:58 Imagery 20:30 Design Mistakes 25:00 Refreshing the Format 26:00 Post-Publishing 31:20 The 5 S’s

Nate & Julia are discussing the selection and defining of your niche. Whether you’re picking your first niche or looking to pivot an existing one, this episode with talk you through some considerations and recommendations. Main Topic: Defining Your Niche at Any Stage 00:46 Picking a Niche 03:01 Monetizing a Personal Interest 08:18 Determining Niche…